Chris Proctor falls squarely into the 'New World' steel-string guitar style. Beginning with pop and rock music, Chris was soon drawn to the country blues. After exploring that tradition, he studied classical and jazz music, the traditional music of the British Isles, bluegrass and old-time Appalachian music, and, finally, began to investigate the world of the 12-string guitar.

In this DVD Proctor intersperses solo performances, played on his signature model rosewood Grand Concert and maple 12-string, with interview segments as he shares his influences and evolutionary steps as a player. He talks about the merits of composing with one's head versus one's hands, explains his approach to arranging and interpreting, and highlights the tools he uses to bring new textures to the acoustic guitar, like partial capos, the EBow, and alternate tunings. Though the DVD doesn't adhere to a traditional-style instructional format, any guitar lover is bound to come away inspired to dig deeper into their own personal musical inspirations and use them to create something fresh.

Running Time: 104 minutes

DVD is region 0, playable worldwide

Tap Room

Hot Spot

War Games

Ozymandias

Beppe

Ladybug Stomp

Nights in White Satin

Bach to Ireland

Late Again

Interstate

Morning Thunder

The Last Steam Engine Train

Revisiting the Sailor’s Grave

Gecko Drive

Medley:A Scarce O’ Tatties/The Lyndhurst Jig